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Re: DC powered Coil single phase 14.4KV 5KVA pig DCPTC ?-)
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- Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 08:29:13 -0700
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> Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>
> The cap recharge cycle is so rapid that the movement of the spark gap
> electrodes is essentially a moot point. All you need is adequate current
in a gap setup as SPDT and a constant DC supply of power, you can run at
almost any break rate. That's what I'm after. You need a decent sized
filter cap, but they exist.
> to
> insure the rapid recharge. DC system not really necessary unless you are
> running 3 phase power. A lot of extra work, time, and money with no real
> gain.
Tesla Coil projects are all about burning time and money with no real gain.
KEN
>
>
> Dr. Resonance
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Subject: Re: DC powered Coil single phase 14.4KV 5KVA pig DCPTC ?-)
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>
> Original poster: tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> This has been my approach. I like the idea of being able to fire the gap
> anytime I want, and not having to wait around for the 60Hz cycles to be
> lined up just right. Proof that this is a big deal is that people use
> synchronous spark gaps.
>
> I don't see the point to ballasting with a DC power supply either. The
> tank circuit of a tesla coil can be isolated from the power supply with
> extra contacts on a sparp gap. With this, there's no dead shorts across
> the power supply and no need to try to battle this. I've done this with an
> AC coil, but without the rectification and filtering of the power to the
> coil, there's really no point to trying to use variable break rates on
> your spark gap.
>
> I kept blowing out diodes, even with two 15kV 30mA transformers. There's
> apparently lots of ugly ringing that destroys them pretty fast.
>
> I've run out of space to work on my DC coil for the time being. I'v got
> some compensated-like recitifier stacks and a tube of fast, and fast
> avalanche rectifiers to try out. There will be lots of blue smoke fun when
> I clear some space to work in again.
>
> KEN
>
> > Original poster: "Jim Mora" <jmora@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Greeting All,
> >
> > I am considering building a full wave rectified and filtered DC supply
> to
> > enjoy the perceived luxury of have a variable speed RSG. Materials on
> > hand:
> > 14.4KV @ 5KVA Pig, 250 amp arc welder ballast, Powerstat (1256d
> (0-280)
> > 7500
> > VA max) for power up. Proposed is to wire the Powerstat between the
> mains
> > and the series ballast. I purchased (24) stackable 7500v 1.4amp diodes
> > from
> > alltr. planning on stacking six per leg for the bridge. I plan to
> float
> > the
> > Center tap and ground the transformer. I seem to remember varying
> opinions
> > on whether this should be done to Mains or RF ground. I have a typical
> 8"
> > X
> > 36" coil and numerous pulse capacitors but my present focus is on the
> > Power
> > Supply. I don't plan on ever running past 500ma out. Open for
> discussion
> > are
> > filter cokes, charging inductors, and of much concern Protection of
> the
> > Bridge or it's robustness for that matter.
> >
> > I'm a signal level guy. For starters what is an appropriate filter
> > capacitor
> > and suggested sources and should it be preceded by a filter choke? It
> > would
> > seem that multiple smaller Caps would be safer then one big boomer.
> Please
> > forward to the list if the thread would be of interest to the group.
> >
> > Thanks Much,
> > Jim Mora
> > Fillmore School District, Retired
> > Ojai, Ca.
> >
> >
> >
>
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